Bows Bakes & Cakes

01/11/2025

Looking for catering for your Christmas event?
Buffets from £5 per person, dates available in November and December!

18/10/2025

It’s getting harder and harder for local small businesses to survive. Please pop over to Fingers and Thumbs Crafts and have a browse!

This is absolutely not a pitty post. It's more about being transparent. I've ran my business for 10 years now 8 of those full time where this is my sole income. I've survived covid which is pretty good for a predominantly wedding based business. I've been dragged through the peaks and troughs of the economy being on it's knees. I'm hanging on by a thread....

In the last 3 years my business has been declining and I can't decide wether to be annoyed at myself for not accepting that it's time to move on or proud that I've pushed through and kept it going.
The last 12 months have seen so many changes/challenges which have made it even harder to be and run a small business. I lost being able to ship to Europe, then to Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland then US. So i'm left with UK. Etsy have and continue to make changes to their platform. Their fees are so high that I'm sometimes working for very little. I can't increase my prices as they tell me i'm overpriced. Royal Mail have increased their prices 6 times in the last year and half and their service is the worst its ever been. Items nit being delivered when they should,not scanning tracking, damaging orders. Not paying out compensation.

I'm being pushed to make videos share to tik tok, Instagram X, Facebook it's alot for 1 person. All while trying to work out what new trends there are what people are searching for .

I honestly don't know what the future holds for but I do know I've given it a bloody good go! I know like 5 of you will see this but at least it's out there. Too many people are so fake on social media and give the impression their business is doing amazingly when infact it's not. This helps no-one and makes others feel like a failure. So if I at least make one other small business feel better about themselves or know it's not just them then I'm ok with that.

If you see a small business post please share it, it costs you nothing. But for that small business it means the world. It helps a wider audience see their posts and brings new people to their pages. Im seeing so many business close daily it's devastating 💔

If you got to this point thank you!

Leanne 🎀

12/05/2024

Looking for a personalised cake topper?
Then we can help, starting from only £5
Just pop us over a DM

14/04/2024

Looking for something different for your event?

How about a Mimosa bar?

We come and set it all up for you (dry hire only but juice included)

We can also provide personalised glasses (this one was a mix of plastic and glass glasses)

11/03/2024

Carrot cake has to be one of my all time favourites! There was a time when I thought carrot cake 🤢 How wrong I was!!
This was made for a special occasion when they didn’t want a ‘traditional’ birthday cake and who can blame them??
Drop us a DM and see what we can do for your special occasion!

21/02/2024

We eat with our eyes, that’s why when we go into a restaurant we want our food to look appealing and delicious so that’s why we apply the same rule here at Bows Bakes & Cakes.

How many times have we had a buffet that was on cheap silver platters covered with cling film and soggy sandwiches with margarine? Well you won’t get that with us.

We make sure each buffet we do is beautifully presented to your guests, even going that extra mile with fresh flowers and definitely no soggy sandwiches or margarine!

Prices start at £10 per person with a minimum of 10 people

17/02/2024

All special occasions deserve cake but a cake doesn’t need a special occasion!

Established in 2013, we have been creating your centrepiece with expertise and love for over 10 years!

Do you have an occasion coming up? Drop us a DM and let us see how we can help!!

16/02/2024

Who was allowed to lick the 🥄?
They tell you not to these days, raw 🥚 aren’t good for you!
Edwina has a lot to answer to!! 😉

15/02/2024

Did you know we also do pies by the slab?
Our pies are 12’x7’ and stuffed full with your favourite filling.
The price depends on the filling.
We can do
- Cheese & Onion
- Corned Beef
- Steak
- Chicken and Mushroom
- Chicken Curry
- Pork & Black Pudding
- Ham & Egg
Or we can do your favourite pie if it’s not on the list!!

13/02/2024

Love this simple but elegant cake made for an engagement
Do you have a special event coming up? Drop us a DM and see what we can do!

12/02/2024

Having an event at home? Why not try one of our grazing buffets? We come and set it all up for you taking away all the stress!! We can cater to your requirements and add your favourite foods!